MURALS FANTASTIC
Commercial murals for various businesses’ with brief explanations and also outlining the focus of each mural project.
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“Red Car Line Mural”
Location – Yorba Linda, California.
One of five murals. See all five below.
Redline Trolley Mural
The mural above is based on historic photos of the “Redline” Trolley and the Yorba Linda trolley station which ran from early Los Angeles through Orange County. This was painted for a memory care facility in Yorba Linda, California. Part of the project included a “Living Wall” of live plants seen above. This was part of a five mural project for the facility to designate the 5 different wings of the building so the patients could find their correct area.
Little Boy and his Dog added
Little Boy and his Dog Trolley Mural
Red Car Line Mural Wide Angle
“Golf Course Mural”
Gold Course Mural
This mural was again painted for Activcare, a memory care facility in Yorba Linda, California. The 5 murals painted were to help residents locate their wing where their room is located.
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“Orange Grove”
“Orange Grove Mural”
This mural was painted for ActivCare memory care facility located in Yorba Linda, Ca. It is a rendition of what an old orange grove would look like in the early 1900’s.
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“Dirigible Mural”
Dirigible Mural
This mural was painted for ActivCare memory care facility located in Yorba Linda, Ca. It is a rendition of a dirigible in the California sky with vintage bi-planes circling around. This mural was painted for the military veterans in the facility. The area of Yorba Linda was known for it’s dirigible’s.
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“Mr. Yorba”
“Mr. Yorba” Mural
This mural is based on a historic photo of Vicente Yorba in Yorba Linda, California. He and his family were land owners in very early Orange County history. The toen of Yorba Linda was named after his family. It is one of 5 murals painted for ActivCare, a memory care group based in San Diego. I added color and a background to come up with this concept.
Vicente Yorba Historic Photo
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“Belmont Park Mural”
Location – Mission Bay area of San Diego, California.
One of five murals. See all five below.
Roller Coaster Mural
Based on the Mission Beach,Belmont Park roller coaster. This Belmont Park mural is for a memory care facility in Mission Bay area of San Diego.
Vintage Cars close-up
Vintage Cars close-ups
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“Tourmaline Surf Park”
Tourmaline Park Mural
Tourmaline Surfing Park is a beach access point and a surf spot in North Pacific Beach, San Diego, California, USA. The park is situated at the northern end of Pacific Beach, a short distance south of where the sand beach ends and the rocky promontory of La Jollabegins. There are cliffs to the north and south of Tourmaline Surfing Park, but the park itself lies in Tourmaline Canyon, which cuts down through those cliffs to the beach.
Vintage VW Bug
Vintage VW Bus and Woody
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“Regatta Mural”
Regatta Mural
These small, colorful sailboat are seen racing across Mission Bay area of San Diego
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“Boardwalk Mural”
Boardwalk
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“Blue Angels, Helicopter and Navy Ship”
Blue Angels, Helicopter and Navy Ship
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“Hot Air Balloons”
Location – Rancho Bernardo, California.
One of five murals. See all five below.
Hot Air Balloons Mural
Lake Hodges mural with hot air balloons for memory care facility in Rancho Bernardo, California.
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“Up Up and Away Mural”
Up Up and Away Mural – 2nd of five murals
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“Wine Country Mural”
Wine Country Mural
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“Appaloosa Mural”
Horse Ranch with Appaloosa
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“Flying High Mural”
“Flying High” Mural with Corsairs over Sunset
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“Chula Vista Park Mural”
Location – Chula Vista, California.
One of five murals. See all five below.
Chula Vista Park Mural
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“Firetruck Parade Mural”
Firetruck Parade Mural
by Rik Erickson in San Diego, California
Little Boy riding tricycle
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“Mission Mural”
MissionBasilica Mural
Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcalá was the first Franciscan mission in The Californias, a province of New Spain. Located at 10818 San Diego Mission Rd, San Diego, CA 92108.
it was founded on July 16, 1769 by Spanish friar Junípero Serra in an area long inhabited by the Kumeyaay people. The mission and the surrounding area were named for the Catholic Didacus of Alcalá, a Spaniard more commonly known as San Diego. The mission was the site of the first Christian burial in Alta California.
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“Sunset Over Coronado Bridge with Corsair flyover”
Sunset Over Coronado Bridge with Corsair flyover
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“Lemon Tree Mural”
Lemon Tree Mural
Lemon Tree Mural
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“Imagine Mural”
“Imagine” Mural
John Lennon mural painted on exterior wall located at 2587 University Ave. in the North Park area of San Diego, California
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“Cabo Mural”
Cabo mural for Lalo’s Mexican Grill in San Diego, California by Murals Fantastic
Painted for “Lalo’s Mexican Grill” located in Hillcrest area of San Diego as part of a multi-mural and faux wall treatment.
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“Spanish Mission Murals”
Spanish Mission garden
Spanish Mission Hallway
These two murals were painted for the showroom of a Lexus car dealer located in Orange County, California. They were painted on canvas and installed onto the wall areas in 3 hours time.
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“Wind Blown Hat”
Castle Windows Mural
Two windows with characters painted onto blank wall that match third window on far right side.
The characters are Julia Roberts and Javier Bardem from the famous movie “Eat, Pray Love”.
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“Spin Room” Bicycle Exercise Room Mural
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“Sharp Hospital Mural”
Commissioned by Sharp Memorial Hospital in the San Diego, California area. A Trompe L’oeil (trick the eye) view of the La Jolla Cove with red bougainvillea enclosing the view. Next to this is a pot sitting inside a niche with a topiary tree below.
“Bougainvillea” mural
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“Zen Mural”
Misty Zen Oriental mural scene with flowing water, bridge and distant mountains
Left side of Zen mural
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“Intensive Care Unit Mural at Sharp Hospital”
“Beach Scene” mural painted over door to blend in
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“Rock Wall”
3-D construction with children’s characters cut out and attached to rocks.
“The Rock Wall” For the Rock Church, Point Loma, CA.
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“Yamino”
Hydrastone Sculpture with sticks and stones added
“Yamino” Hydrastone Sculpture with sticks and stones added
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“Antique Cars Mural”
Antique Cars Mural – CLICK to enlarge
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by Rik Erickson in San Diego, California
Underwater Turtle
Italian Mural at Camp Pendleton Marine Corp Base
Trick-The-Eye painting of Reflecting Pond through an arched window
Apple tree with apple on window sill trompe loeil painting
Ocean Beach Mural through Trompe L’oeil window
Otay Lakes through open window trompel’oeil
Commercial and Public Murals
Ocean/Beach Theme
Trompe L’oeil
Children’s Murals
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